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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Remember when darling warmed a tongue so new that peppermint was suave alone and we kept the willow wet with taste of it Oh it was so filled up the ocean of us crashing into life tearing footprints from the sand and wearing sun as if summer was forever and there was no danger in the sweet warmth of the burn I thought it came so quietly each minute's slip come more until the changing was so loud the thud of my cloth falling around me awakened the aching taste of joy And the memory of being tossed about in salt and licked oh the tongue of grit so rough it took control away and day was turned and night was sky and dry came so slowly spitting out sand again and again Not the same sharp features now littered on the beach of time forgotten leaves raked clean and yet I touch the change and know the smooth magnificence |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Well ... let me find my breath again ..., dear Martie. How exquisite and emotion filled! Thank you for sharing your art with us again. Love, Margherita |
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jennirey Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 198North Richland HillsTx |
I could feel the wave pulling and smell the salt in the air. What a masterpiece Martie thank you. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
My friend, you have writ so well at times that your thoughts in words have stolen breath from me. Your gift is such that at times it is as if you are the air I breathe turned to verse. This poem pushes those limits to a new level of sublime. Brava! charly |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Margherita...I must do more reading here...so many dear friends heart's hang on the pip line..you are one. Thanks so much jennirey...a lovely thing to say. Charly...your words here mean a great deal to me, because your opinion always has been important, even more so, today. Thank you!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...yet I touch the change and know the smooth magnificence ~*~ You certainly made the pages fly backwards here, Sissie... Every moment of good recalled... And every good nod, acknowledged. So many lines to like, yet you wrapped it up once again with a bow of tender.  |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You Martie, ARE poetry.  |
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Poetal Member
since 2009-11-09
Posts 74Texas, United States |
Reminds me of the third degree burns I received for being dumb and not putting on sunblock on our trip to Aruba. Boy did I hurt! Loved the ocean though! AL AL Inmon |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
If I read nothing else this week, my poetic tastebuds have been saturated with the ambrosia of this exquisite write. As Sharon said, you ARE poetry, Martie. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Let the others, you stole my breath. I can't think of anything to say - so I'll shut up and savor instead. A |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"Oh it was so filled up the ocean of us crashing into life tearing footprints from the sand and wearing sun as if summer was forever and there was no danger in the sweet warmth of the burn" your words always bring up so many good memories, Martie M |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a 'penning' most fine! I am especially fond of the ending: "Not the same sharp features now littered on the beach of time forgotten leaves raked clean and yet I touch the change and know the smooth magnificence" much applause!! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Yes, Mz M....she be the lady with the wand and the pen that never dries. Hi dear one...How is ur hubby doing? and the babies that aren't babies...sheesh |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I literally have goosebumples from the sheer majesty of your words and memories. I'm going back for another helping!!!   Love, Linda |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks Sissie, for your eyes and ears and friendship through the years. Sharon...You are always kind eyes on my words...thank you. Poetal...hello and thanks for reading...yep some things feel so good we don't give a thought to the danger. Kacy...I'm happy to make your taste buds happy.  Alison...Thanks for the quiet of your words and breath. M...so glad I brought good memories to you..thanks for telling me. Bruce...thanks for your thoughts and applause. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Barry so very, so good to see you!! Linda....Goosebummples are good...You give them quite frequently yourself. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dear Martie - How lovely to read you again! This is awesome, truly awesome! Love Helen |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahhh, Martie, Martie girldear, you as always capture the wonder of the world in your words and stir the emotions of all that read, keep on, for you only get better, very gentle smile |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
A keeper. latearrival |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie - you write so very well... BC |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Coming onto pip and reading poems like yours are like being a flower in a desert after a rain storm, refreshed but wanting more,you certainly are one of my favourite poets and a pleasure to read. Thank you for this... Goldenrose. Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu 6th century BC. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...James |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Gorgeous writing, Martie, as always. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks so much for taking the time for such thoughtful replies...it's great to see so many friends still around. I hope that you all have a wonderful thanksgiving!!  |
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